Revealed: 2011 Audi R8 GT

Audi revealed just this week a lighter, faster, and more powerful version of the R8. It resembles the 5.2 FSI because it has the same 5.2 V10 engine, only producing a increased power of 560hp. In all, the car costs US$256,500 and is due somewhere around end 2010-2011. A specific 333 units will be produced, and we'll tell you why. This car is so exclusive because it has pure German Engineering; everything you want from an Audi. They have even reduced the weight by about 100kg, making it weigh a total of 1,525 kg Acceleration wise, it makes it to 100km/h from standstill in 3.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 320km/h (199mph). We won't keep you longer because we know that you guys are all eager to read Audi's official explanation;

"The windshield of the R8 GT is made of thinner glass; the bulkhead between the passenger cell and engine compartment, as well as the window in the rear hatch are made of strong, lightweight polycarbonate. These three modifications saved nine kilograms (19.84 lb). The fixed rear wing is good for an additional 1.2 kilograms (2.65 lb); thinner sheet metal and additional cutouts shaved 2.6 kilograms (5.73 lb) from the aluminum hatch over the 100 liter (3.53 cu ft) luggage compartment at the front of the car.

The long rear hatch is made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) – an advantage of 6.6 kilograms (14.55 lb). The rear bumper and the sideblades of this same material save an additional 5.2 and 1.5 kilograms (11.46 and 3.31 lb), respectively.

The engineers also fought to shave every possible gram of weight from the technical components of R8. They shaved one kilogram (2.20 lb) from the power brake system, four kilograms (8.82 lb) from the aluminum caps of the brake discs and 9.4 kilograms (20.72 lb) from the battery. The engineers also found 2.3 kilograms (5.07 lb) in the air intake module and 2.8 kilograms (6.17 lb) in the insulation of the engine compartment.

The interior also harbored substantial weight-savings potential. The new, lightweight carpeting accounts for 7.9 kilograms (17.42 lb); the bucket seats with a chassis of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) account for 31.5 kilograms (69.45 lb). Numerous additional detailed measures targeted the interior, the exterior and the technology, such as higher-grade, lighter steel for the exhaust system's tailpipes."